Stocking.



STOCKING.

Specieyation of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. t', MM5.

Application led August 13, 1914. Serial No. 856,514.

To all 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY A. TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of the borough of Manhattam city, county, and State of 'NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stockings, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing.

My invention relates to that class or kind of stocking which is cutfroml fiat piece goods, intothe desired shape, folded over and stitched.

It has been common heretofore to weave and also to knit stockings withthe upper part of cotton or the like inexpensive and strong material andthe lower part of silk or other higher grade material, which is easy ofaccomplishment by the employment of well known processes in theknittingA and vweaving arts, but never, so far as I know,

have stockings made from flat piece goods been so constructed.

It is the purpose, therefore, of this invention to secure the advantagesherein,- after referred to flowing from what may be called the two-piececonstruction in stockings made from Hat piece goods by the cutting out,folding and sewing method.

The drawing hereof illustrates a side elevation of a stocking embodyingthe invention.

In the drawing 1 represents the upper foot section, 2 the lower or underfoot section, 3 the heel, 4 the lower leg section and 5 the upper legsection of the stocking. The parts vl, 3 and 4 are, in the class ofstocking to 'which this invention applies, made of high grade flat orpiece goods material, such as silk or lisle thread. The part2 may be ofthe same material or of a cheaper substance, as preferred. The part 5,however, which, it will be noted, requires the largest amount ofmaterial, instead of being made of the expensive fabric employed in thelower and exposed parts of the stocking, is made of a cheaper material,such as cotton. After being cut out from flat piece goods into theproper shape, the parts are properly folded over and the meeting edgesof each part stitched together at the back as indicated by the finedotted line. The upper part and the lower part are thus firmly sewedtogether on the line 6; and it will be particularly noted that thejunction between the cheaper upper part 5 and the more expensive lowerpart 4 is, as shown at 6, made upon a diagonal line, and, as shown inthe drawing, is firmly stitched by'zigzag stitching. This arrangement ofthe line of union between these two parts, while not essential,nevertheless contributes materially to the desirability oftheconstruction becauseJ it results in both the upper and lower sectionsbeing cut on a bias of the materials, from which flows a series ofadvantages: the elasticity and flexibility not only of the material,adjacent to the line of union, but also of the line of stitching itself,are materially augmented, so that the strains which are especiallyapplied upon stockings over the knee of the wearer, are better resistednot only because of the bias of the` materials but because of .thepresence of the strong rib which has the effect of an introduced cord atthis point; and furthermore the area of handsome, highly finishedmaterial composing the section 4 is carried farther up upon the leg ofthe wearer in front than in the hollow parts behind the knee, so thatshould exposure of the wearers limbs at any time occur, the likelihoodof disclosing the cheaper upper part of the garment will be reduced; andin addition to these advantages there is the further advantage that theline or union 6 may be, asv stated above, given a ribbed or cordedappearance and decorated by the zigzag stitching, giving the e'ect of anintentionally applied feature.

It will be obvious to those who are familiar with such manufactures thatthe upper or cotton part 5 of the stocking need not be cut from textilefabric or flat piece material, folded over and stitched, on thecontrary, may be woven or knitted in tubular form, to which the lowerpart cut from piece goods may be attached in the way described or in anyother preferred manner; it will also be obvious that although thediagonal or bias line of union between the upper and lower parts hasdecided advanta es, nevertheless that the union may be ma e on suchother 5 line as'preferred.l

I claim:

A stocking of the class stated having a lower part made from fiat silkpiece goods and an upper part of cotton goods, the two parts united atabout the knee on a diagonal 10 or bias line.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

- HARRY A. TAYLOR.

Witnesses: f

` vLouis LnwINsoHN,

S. A. LAvINE.

